CAPM · Question #87
Projects, programs, subsidiary portfolios, and operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives refers to?
The correct answer is D. Portfolio management. Portfolio management is defined as the coordinated management of projects, programs, subsidiary portfolios, and operations as a group to achieve strategic business objectives.
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- AOperations management
- BProject management
- CProgram management
- DPortfolio management
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(55 responses)- A4% (2)
- C5% (3)
- D91% (50)
Why each option
Portfolio management is defined as the coordinated management of projects, programs, subsidiary portfolios, and operations as a group to achieve strategic business objectives.
Operations management focuses on ongoing, repetitive business functions that produce products or services - it is not concerned with grouping projects and programs to achieve strategic objectives.
Project management focuses on delivering the defined outputs of a single, temporary endeavor - it does not address managing a portfolio of components for strategic alignment.
Program management coordinates related projects and program activities to obtain benefits not available from managing them individually - it does not encompass unrelated projects or subsidiary portfolios.
Portfolio management aligns the selection and prioritization of projects, programs, and operations with an organization's strategic goals. Unlike program management (which focuses on related projects) or project management (which focuses on a single project), portfolio management governs a collection of components that may be unrelated to each other but are grouped to optimize return and achieve strategic objectives. This definition is explicitly stated in the PMBOK Guide and the Standard for Portfolio Management.
Concept tested: Portfolio management definition and strategic alignment
Source: https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/the-standard-for-portfolio-management
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